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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,476.76, 39,705.07 and 7,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,476.76, 39,705.07 and 7,752.80 is: 11,626.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,476.76 : 39,705.07 = 7,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,476.76/39,705.07 = 7,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,476.76x = 39,705.07 × 7,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,476.76x = 307,825,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,825,466.70/26,476.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.25

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